Kim Chee 7 is hands down the best place for meat Jun! it's so crispy and the sauce is so bomb We used to dine in a lot but the restaurant is a little small and can get crowded, so it's not ideal for a toddler. Now we just call our orders in and do take out. The wait is usually about 30-40 minutes but by the time we call it in from Ewa Beach and get there, it's ready to go. I just wish they would automatically give more meat Jun sauce. Maybe 2 containers per meat Jun plate. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Not the same as used to be I used to sell all my Michael Jordan rookies to afford big bone kalbi but now I would only sell my Tua rookies. Too oily. Everything oily with extra complimentary oil. Shrimp tempura I no think so more like oily shrimp batter cookie. Meat Jun and chix katsu combo blended together on plate like one hybrid oily batter soufflé. Auwe. Good thing at home get bidet. Going back soon No Way read more

10/01/25 Had some family in town from outer island and on their last day I decided to take bring them here since they've never been & it had been several years since I'd been. We went early to dinner/late lunch since their flight was that evening. There was lots of parking and when we walked in the restaurant, it was pretty empty except for a couple of tables. We got seated right away and was given a huge menu. From the point we were seated, we were constantly waited on. It was refreshing and probably because we were early and it was a weekday. Another wait person brought us water. Our friendly waitress came by a couple of times but we had a hard time deciding what we wanted to eat. During this time, we were brought some kim chee and bowls of clear seaweed soup, as well as our eating utensils including chopsticks, if needed. We finally decided and placed our orders. This waitress was so nice and patient with us. One family member ordered just an appetizer of shoyu poke with rice. It was a good sized portion and he said after eating it all that it filled him. The 2 gals of the family ordered a mix plate that they shared after I forewarned them how huge the portions were. They decided on the vegetable tempura and the small bone kalbi. It was a WOW moment when their plate was bought, a huge portion of tempura. I tasted some and it was ono, cooked perfectly. They loved the kalbi. I also got a mixed plate of BBQ pork and meat jun, piled high on the plate over the banchan and rice. I got full just looking at the plate but I dug right in . The BBQ pork was delicious and very tasty, not too much fat & not over grilled or burnt. The meat jun pile was endless but cooked just the way meat jun should be with the thinly slice beef and egg batter coating. Great flavors. I took an after pic of what I boxed to take home and it almost looked like I hadn't touch the plate, so much left over. Customer service was outstanding. Our water glasses never went empty. The food also came out fast, I don't think we even waited 10-15 minutes. Banchan was spot on, clean restaurant. Overall, hands down this is the best Korean food on the island. It may be a little higher than some places but you get more than what you pay for - lots of great tasting food and that's good value. They do a lot of take out orders too. It does get busy on the weekends and dinner hours so be prepared. Give them a try if you have not done so, support local. read more

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We had a take out order yesterday and its been months since we ate here. Did something change?? Owner, cook?? Kimchee pancake was 3/4" thick and the japchae tasted different. My husband and I felt it wasnt the usual korean food flavoring. read more

We felt like eating Korean food and found this place. Currently they have construction in the area, and was difficult to find. But when we found it, it was hidden in the corner. This place was busy for a Saturday night and very limited tables, I counted 4 people per table and had only 4 tables. This place is hip, and what they call a hole in the wall. Service was quick and easy. Food was great and tasty. I would recommend this place if you want Korean food. read more

Food: Food so ono! Amazing portions. This is definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. We went for our second time this week and finally got the regular-size mochiko chicken (it was sold out last time). The box was filled, and they even put the rice on the side so there was more room for chicken in the to-go box--much appreciated! On our first visit, we ordered the katsu and the meat jun mini plates. Those easily fed our family of four and left us with leftovers, all for under $40. Great value, generous portions, and delicious food. Highly recommend! read more

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I love kim Chee 7 but just get their regular plates. Went in not feeling starving so thought I explore the menu and tried out the sizzling garlic seafood. Bruhh mostly got onions garlic and cucumber. Not worth it. I had to go looking for the seafood. and went eating off my bf plate. Gave them 5 stars cuz still love the food and waiters were good. just no to this dish. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Sizzling garlic seafood - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food here is amazing however it's first come first served, a bit of wait, but it's worth it. Missing Kim Chee 3.

My friend chose Kim Chee7 as her bday dinner location as she loves the butterfish. I used to love their food until tonight's visit. Kim Chee7 has delicious food and generous portions, however, I don't believe I will be going there again. I ate my fill and was looking forward to bringing the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. However, I had an expected addition to my plate. A LIVE ROACH!!!! I didn't take a pic, because I was so shocked and wanted to get the plate off of the table before it possibly ran onto anyone else's plate. We called the waiter over and he apologized. He offered to make another plate, but my appetite was gone after that experience. The same for my friends. When the check came, could you believe I was still charged for my food? I went to ask for the manager. I told him:" I'm not sure if you heard, but there was a roach in my food. I don't believe I should be charged for the plate of food I could not finish due to that incident. " He said: " oh yes, I heard about it, I will take it off." Ok, that was good. However, my next comment was: " so, you heard about it, but couldn't come over to check on us?" His reply was pretty "sad." His excuse was: " oh, I don't know whose plate it was. " what a lame excuse. They took off my charge, but they should've comped the entire meal as everyone was grossed out. I was discreet- I could've screamed: " there's a roach in my food!" But, I didn't. I was originally not going to post this, as I understand these things happen. However, I don't appreciate the manager's callous response. His name was Sherman or Sherwin. Suffice it to say, we will not be back. I wonder what color placard they have? read more

Pros Plenty of parking Nice Food was fast (Take Out) Meat Jun bomb Fish Jun was good but bland Veg tempera was good too but bland Both fish Jun and veg tempera coulda used more seasoning Huge portion Cons Didn't care for veggies. All was bland Sauce was bland Overall would only come here for their meat Jun read more

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So glad I saw a recent Instagram post on Kim Chee #7, and I surprised my hubby on this recent Sunday Funday! My husband I call him the Meat Jun snob, he really is, he has complaints on every meat jun that I get for him, since the nearest Kim Chee restaurant close to our place closed down a few years ago. While dining here and enjoying the yummy foods, it sure brings back memories of my big kids, this is one of the places we frequent when they were little. They loved Kim Chee #7, I am thinking of bringing the big kids here esp. when my daughter visits. Wow, thinking back 15+ years, since we last dined here as a family, We are getting old. I feel bad that my big kids are missing out! About my recent visit to Kim Chee, the parking lot was full after 2 pm, and luckily found a spot, checked in with the staff and still a little wait for table. Busy place, I can see why! Our waitress and entire staff were very helpful and friendly! They came by to check on us and asked if everything is ok. I did ask for a few extra items, bowls, extra utensil, more kim chee, take out container, sauce and they did it with a smile. We sat right next to the tea station and helped ourselves to the tea. Wow. this hit the spot after our meal. Of course inflation, but I remember the lunch specials was under $10.00, 15 years ago. Today $17.50 for 2 items is not bad, the portions are huge! Today's order: Meat Jun & Fish Jun lunch specials, Man Doo Kook Soo ( first time trying) and one side rice. The lunch plates comes with seaweed soup and kim chee. Could you believe, this was more than enough for 3, came home with leftovers for dinner that night. We were so stuffed and got our Kim Chee/Meat Jun fix this weekend. Wow. just as we remembered how the meat jun, fish jun, ban chan is so good, just like old times! The secret is also is their meat jun sauce, all the places we tried, the sauce is not the same, confirmed by my husband. First time trying the man doo kook soo, Noodle soup with thin long rice noodles, with man doo, kim chee and beef. I enjoyed this soup and it was a great addition to the lunch plate. I am so happy, we are so happy we finally visited Kim Chee 7 after all these years and of course we will be back for more!! This is the local kine meat jun that my husband LOVES and can't stop raving about, true story! read more

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Mon, 22Sep2025 Dinner- KimChee 7 Westridge Ctr Kaonohi St, ʻAiea My friend, Doug Hole, & myself ate dinner tonite @ one of my favorite places to eat. The food here is delicious and they give you a lot of food for the price. All of this for $40. It's enuf to feed 4 people. I want to bring my dtr's little family here to eat. read more

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Food is good, used to be good because they opened fairly late. Usually didn't mind eating here, but today not anymore. Service was not good. They answered then hung up, I called back they answered and said they were closed. Their Yelp say they are open till 9:00, I called at 8:05. If you are not taking orders, don't lie and say we are closed, just be honest. I can clearly hear customers in the background talking. Big turn off. I usually don't write reviews much. read more

Free parking but go early because this place is busy! We usually order the small tray of Meat Jun for potlucks. Good service! Limited seating inside but definitely can place a take out order. Enjoy! read more

This is the place to go to for cheap food. 4 of us eating here cost less than $50. And there were still leftovers. Not just affordable but good delicious food. Service was friendly. The waiting was about 30 minutes but at the end when you have food this good and cheap. It's worth the wait. read more

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OMG! Went there today n did a take out order. Meat jun & BBQ chicken, side were bean spouts, cabbage, seaweed & Kim chee. All the sides didn't have that Korean touch (aka tasteless). The Kim chee was ever disappointing. It's like the use 2 tablespoons of sauce to a pound of cabbage. The meat jun was thick with batter. Only the BBQ chicken & rice was good. At $20 just get the bbq chicken. Yummy's sides were 100% better read more

My review is based on their Yook Gae Jang and Banchan. Yook Gae Jang should have shredded meat. There was absolutely NO meat. See pics. I called to let them know and the person who answered the phone said "Ma'am in our Yook Gae Jang we mince the meat so you can't see it." EXCUSE ME! To charge $18+ for soup that should have meat Just look at the pics and video I posted. No wonder I don't see anyone ordering soups from this location. And lastly, all the banchan included in their to go plate has no taste. Simply the vegetable that soaked in water. No salt, no flavor. Just order the side orders of Meat Jun. This was the ONLY item that had taste. $80.00+ Phew read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - From top - maybe the meats deep inside - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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After a long day working for my and my fiancé, we had to make some necessary stops in the Aiea area. We were looking for good eats, quick service, and something hearty. We chose Kimchee 7 after having our family's choke leftovers a couple months back and hearing more recent reviews from some work friends. And let me tell you, I barely ate into my plate! It looked like I barely even touched it. Even my fiancé couldn't finish all of his food! It came with banchan, seaweed soup, and a side of rice. The side veggies weren't my favorite but does the job to cut into the greasy flavor of the meat jun and heavy feeling the kalbi left. I did enjoy the mochiko chicken. It was made more pan-fried with less breading and had a nice crispy finish. The spicy ahi wonton from the mochiko chicken special was nothing necessarily to write home on (a bit overcooked) but the sauce flavor was on point. Overall we spent about $63 including tax and tip and left the restaurant full and with fuller to-go plates. Honestly, we probably could have shared a plate and still had food to take home. This is a good deal for anyone looking for a quick bite and big portions. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Kalbi and Meat Jun and Mochiko Chicken Special - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

So so delicious. I almost want to fly from WA to go again! The veggie tempura and beef were so delicious! read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Vegetable tempura - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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What can I say, anyone one who has been at a Kim Chee #__ restaurant already know what to expect that is why we keep coming back. I normally go to the one in Kaimuki since that one is in my neck of the woods. But we was pulling out of Pearlridge from the Macy's side of the mall and I saw it and told my husband to pull into the strip mall accross Anna Miller's Restaurant was packed with several parties waiting to be seated. That's how you know you've come to the right place. My husband was starving. He couldn't decide what he wanted but knew for sure he didn't want to wait so I ordered the Kim Chee Restaurant Special for $49.00 to go It came with Kalbi, BBQ meat and chicken, meat jun, two shrimp tempura, a fried mandoo, rice and Korean veggies. So we got basically all the staples in one order. We were both hungry but could not finnish everything. We even had enough left for two smaller sized lunches for work the next day. If you know, you know! You will not be disappointed stopping by any of the Kim Chee #__ restaurants. Only wish I got to eat there. It would have been nice to see what other people were ordering so I know what to try. Oh well guess that means I gotta go back. read more

This spot is a family favorite! The food portions are so huge, we always save the rest for dinner. The service is great but I refuse to dine in when it's super busy, it can get extremely overwhelming and they forgot about our order once. I wish they invested in better ac because the last table we sat at, there was no ac. I could honestly say, the best Korean/Hawaiian style joint! read more

The food was pretty bland, the soup was bland, the banchan was lacking seasoning/pickling....just not very good. I want to be honest for others since it seems to be highly rated on yelp and this comes from input from a korean person that also at there. The only saving grace for me, was the meat jun, but even that was mid at best. I hope they do better. read more

Sunday March 2, 2025 we came here to eat dinner at 3:30pm. Lunch special was from 12:30pm to 3:30pm and we just missed that. Oh, wells. Next time. The food came out shortly after we ordered our food. It looked good, smelled so good and it looked like a lot of food! ! Tip: always come hungry! The service was friendly and fast from the girl and the boys too. The ambiance is casual and comfortable. A little hot inside though as there was a lot of people at the time. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Plenty Food! Monday September 16, 2024 - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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The food is just like any other Korean BBQ establishment nothing special they are a little pricey, the establishment seems clean but needs a facelift the service is awesome I would recommend this establishment read more

Diverse menu offerings. Generous portions that were well presented and perfectly seasoned. Service is prompt and courteous. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - This is combo B. - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Picked up food from here for a dinner the other night. I ordered a side order of their vegetables, only to be embarrassed to serve to guests, a plate full of chopped cabbage and seaweed which was not seasoned at all. Literally a plate full of chopped cabbage and seaweed. I don't know if they forgot to season it? The worker grabbed from the unprepared tubs? I don't know what the case was, but that ruined my dinner. On top of that, the meat Jun had a long piece of hair that one of my guests pulled out of her meat Jun. I know it gets busy here, but if the standards are not being kept high, I need to find myself a new go to for Korean food. Seriously disappointed!!!! read more

Incredible food here if u can get in. The wait time is usually about 20-30 mins but when I say worth the wait I mean it! Old school Korean food at its finest!! read more

The food was really ono, especially the meat Jun! Their portions are big. The service was fast! I love that you can order online. This is a must place to eat! read more

Never disappointed with this place. Been comming for years, I think it's different owners but they kept it the same.(SMART MOVE) quality and QUANTITYyou can't beat it. Lots of places have new owners and they change price and menu(WRONG) I highly recommend and the workers very friendly read more

Delicious Food, Great Fast Friendly Attentive Staff, Casual Service Everyone in the restaurant seemed to know the owners! Ordered the Lunch Special $19.99 for three choice plate with seaweed soup and banchan. Loved the bbq beef, bbq chicken, and meat jun plate! Wish we could have come to try their breakfast options too. We came from Nanakuli and it was worth the drive. Sadly the last day was November 15, 2025. read more

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On first glance the price of kalbi was slightly high, but after I saw the dishes, I was surprised about the generous portions! Both the kalbi and meat jun were super tasty and the meat were tender. Meat Jun also came in thick slices of beef. Service was nice and fast. Restaurant was a hole in the wall but the interior is neat, clean and retro. read more

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Their food is amazing! Meat Jun, Katsu, Kalbi, everything. Totally worth the price. The portion size and the quality. The service is always on point, and friendly. Family-friendly and just relax vibe and atmosphere. read more

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Has the best meat jun and bbq chicken very flavorful, worth your money! Place telephone order to make your life easier. read more

I have been coming here since 1993 and was always satisfied with my tempura shrimp dish. Since the pandemic I haven't gone there. Today I went and ordered my usual but I got a overcooked batter, dry dark fried, seemed grease, which is a first. I was hungry so I ate it, but asked the waiter if owners or cooks and menu have changed. He said no but that my tempura was overcooked. That's it! A quick apology that's all. Why was I served this if it was obvious to the staff that it's overcooked? Won't be having urges for my tempura shrimp again anytime soon. And for the disappointment I paid $30! Also their white cabbage kim chee tasted like water mo flavor, that was always my favorite. I didn't even touch the cabbage looked bland and did not seem seasoned, the sprouts were overcooked too. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Hard shell overcooked tempura shrimp looks nothing like what I've known from them in 40 years! - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Our go to place for good meat jun. The other dishes are good also but the quantity they giver for the price and quality you get is well worth it! The ban chan could be better and they're very minimal. read more

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We came here for the lunch special, so prices whereby bad. The food was delicious and it was enough to feed my family of four (2 adults, 2 kids)-we even had leftovers! I loved that we got seated right away and that our order was taken soon after they provided water. It's not a fancy place, but it's worth stopping by. I recommend: meat jun, Kalbi, and the BBQ chicken read more

Go to for Korean. Don't expect high end but portion size good to share unless u hungry then no share. Sides are amazing and they still give free refills on large soft drinks. Staff was on it!! Expect a wait cuz this place is good. read more

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3.5 stars We've been searching for a replacement of Kim Chee 3's Meat Jun since they closed. Kim Chee II is part of the franchise that is closest in proximity to us but their Meat Jun wasn't close in our option. Two different people told me that Kim Chee Restaurant 7 was really good so I had to give them another try. I didn't recall previous visits so maybe they were right and I forgot? It's been years since I've dined at KIm Chee Restaurant 7 so I was actually excited to revisit. I came shortly after they opened and everyone was friendly upon entering. The restaurant was already busy with people dining in and they were taking phone order after phone order. The kitchen was quick and didn't take more than 10-15 minutes to get the order out. Considering how busy they were, it was pretty quick. I ordered the Mixed Plate Special B. The Meat Jun was tender but was poorly cut. Mostly all still stuck together. Kim Chee 3's Meat Jun is still the best IMO. The mandoo, BBQ chicken and kalbi were good but the sides weren't my favorite. I typically don't toss food but after a bite of each, I decided to toss them. Rice portion was decent but I needed more due to the saltiness of the meats. The star item of the order is the Meat Jun sauce. I wish other Korean BBQ spots offered a similar Meat Jun sauce. Overall a good lunch but the search for the best Meat Jun replacement continues. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Mixed Plate Special B - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food is always good and I love that the portions are huge! Service was good too, it just gets packed in here so sometimes it sucks because people don't think about others. Tonight the servers were a little all over the place. They need more structure or maybe more training?? because why did the server who brought out the hot food, kept placing it right in front of my baby??? Like, is it just me or is it only female servers who know not to place HOT food right in front of a toddler. Imagine he knocked it down or worse, burnt himself?? And he's a baby! You can't control when their intrusive thoughts come out and they whack the whole plate of food - and now food is wasted everyone is frustrated and like, no one wins, you know? Anyways, that's why I gave 4 stars despite having an eaten yummy food and the service being good. I had to minus a star because my baby is important and also, serving over a child is just a no brainer. Please understand that if you do those things and the baby hits the plate or cup and food gets wasted, it was your fault not the baby. The ambiance is nostalgic because this place has not changed since my hanabada days. I definitely recommend coming here and I would say, as packed as this place gets during dinner time, order that dinner for two special because it's a steal! read more

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This restaurant has good portion sizes for their main dishes which could justify it being a "bang for your buck," but otherwise the taste of the food was okay. I ate their kimchee fried rice - it tasted bland and the kimchee taste didn't stand out as much as I would've wanted. While I went to eat here towards the end of the day, I was rather bummed to hear they ran out of a lot of items in their menu. The workers are friendly, though. read more

Kim Chee Restaurant 7 - Kimchee fried rice - Korean Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii